dead centre
Precisely the midpoint
Dead centre (also dead center) is the exact middle point of something, with no deviation in any direction: The dart landed dead centre.
In mechanics, it refers to positions where a crank and connecting rod are aligned so no turning force can be applied—top dead centre and bottom dead centre in an engine cycle.
Figuratively, hitting something dead centre means striking it precisely where intended.
Exact center between two
- middleCentral point or position
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- coreCentral essential portion
- nucleusCentral controlling part
hub · epicenter · centroid · median · axis · pivot · equidistant · focal point
Circular scoring surface
- archeryShooting with bows
- targetObject of pursuit
- arrowPointed shaft for shooting
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
score · gold · inner circle · marksmanship · darts · shooter · aim · grouping
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- zeroingCalibrating to baseline
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
- accuracyDegree of correctness
measurement · tolerance · fine-tuning · adjustment · true · exact · spot-on · pinpoint
midpoint
Exact center between two
nucleus · hub · epicenter · centroid · median · axis · pivot · equidistant · focal point · crux
dartboard
Circular scoring surface
hit · score · gold · inner circle · marksmanship · darts · shooter · aim · grouping · scoring
calibration
Adjusting for measurement accuracy
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- zeroingCalibrating to baseline
- sightingInstance of perceiving something
accuracy · measurement · tolerance · fine-tuning · adjustment · true · exact · spot-on · pinpoint · micrometer
lathe
Rotating shaping machine
machining · workpiece · mandrel · chuck · axis · rotation · metalworking · centering · boring · alignment
dead centreoff-centre
Not at the midpoint
edge · periphery · outer edge · margin · perimeter
dead centrewide of the mark
Missing the intended target
off-target · off the mark · misaligned · way off · miss
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